Apr 30, 2008 | Kicking Tires
This Friday's fleet notes come packed with insightful takes on the Saturn Astra, Infiniti EX35, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic EX-L, and Toyota Matrix XRS. via Kicking Tires
: Riverside man dies after flipping car on 215 Freeway
A 21-year-old Riverside man who died after flipping his car on the 215 Freeway was identified Monday as Nicholas Charles Reyes. via San Bernardino County Sun
Natural-gas vehicles hot in Utah where the fuel is cheap
“Converting to CNG gives us an opportunity to promote energy security and support a clean-burning alternative”
Troy Anderson was at the gas pump and couldn't have been happier, filling up at a rate of $5 per tank. via Deseret News
“Touareg', will introduce its 'Jetta”
Forget about a slowdown in the economy for a moment and brace up for a series of luxury car rollouts. via The Times of India
Top 10 Least Expensive Vehicles to Own
“The vehicles with very good reputations for quality are going to continue to do best”
Even the smallest, most fuel-efficient luxury car lacks any chance to reign among the least expensive models to own. via Kansas' CW
July 7 accused 'met bomb plotters'
Surveillance pictures of two of the July 7 bombers meeting a man accused of helping them have been shown in court. via Southern FM
It has a nice personality: Ford boosts Focus production by 30% to meet demand
“Our employees are determined to deliver high-quality vehicles to our customers”
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2008 Ford Focus SES Coupe We'll admit it. via Autoblog
The 2008 Saturn Astra -- Delightful
Say hello to a sweetheart car that is such an improvement over the late Saturn Ion that you wonder if the two cars came from different parts of the world. via Fox News
Portage sees record prices at gas pumps Area costs higher than state average
“I hate paying the price, but I have to.”
As the temperature rose in Portage County this week, so have the prices at the pump -- going two cents above the state average record set Friday. via Recordpub.com
Polymer Group, Inc. Expands Environmentally Friendly Acoustic Automotive Offerings
“Acoustic performance is helping auto makers differentiate themselves with consumers and succeed in today's competitive market.”
GENEVA, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Based on the commercial success of its environmentally-friendly acoustic materials with major auto makers, Polymer Group, Inc. via Automotive
Newport ProSolo Makes Debut /center> The Newport Municipal Airport, located in the northeast corner of Arkansas, had never hosted a Solo event before, but that didn't stop the Arkansas Region from diving head ... via Paddock Talk
Vehicles Can Offer Luxury For Under $30,000
“When you start getting into higher trim levels, consumers might be surprised by the type of luxury features they can find for less than $30,000.”
The word "luxurious" is typically synonymous with "expensive," but in today's automotive market, there are more options than ever that offer consumers the look and feel of luxury without the hefty price tag. via My58.com